Johnson County, Georgia Population 2024

9,353

Johnson County, Georgia's estimated 2024 population is 9,353 with a growth rate of 0.76% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Johnson County, Georgia is the 127th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 9,991 and has seen a growth of -6.39% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299,708710.74%
20289,637710.74%
20279,566710.75%
20269,495710.75%
20259,424710.76%
20249,353710.76%
20239,282710.77%
20229,2112122.36%
20218,999-184-2%
20209,183-541-5.56%
20199,724-43-0.44%
20189,767170.17%
20179,750710.73%
20169,679-38-0.39%
20159,717-96-0.98%
20149,813-96-0.97%
20139,909-99-0.99%
201210,00850.05%
201110,003120.12%
20109,99100%
19908,329-331-3.82%
19808,66093312.07%
19707,727-321-3.99%
19608,048-1,845-18.65%
19509,893-3,060-23.62%
194012,9532722.14%
193012,681-865-6.39%
192013,5466495.03%
191012,8971,48813.04%
190011,4095,28086.15%
18906,1291,32927.69%
18804,8001,83661.94%
18702,964451.54%
18602,919-6,789-69.93%
2024 Growth Rate
0.76% (71)
County Website
Johnson County
State
Georgia
County Seat
Wrightsville
2020 Population
9,183
Area
303 mi²
Density
31 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
1.85% (170)
Founded
December 11, 1858

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,73862.42%
Black or African American3,07333.43%
Two or more races3253.54%
Other race560.61%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Johnson County, Georgia Population by Race

Johnson County, Georgia Population Pyramid 2024

Johnson County, Georgia Median Age

44.1

Total

42.3

Male

48

Female

Johnson County, Georgia Adults

There are 7,536 adults, (1,834 of whom are seniors) in Johnson County, Georgia.

Johnson County, Georgia Age Dependency

61.2

Age Dependency Ratio

32.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29

Child Dependency Ratio

Johnson County, Georgia Sex Ratio

Female3,61639.34%
Male5,57660.66%

Johnson County, Georgia Population by Age

Johnson County, Georgia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,2352.3975.224.8
Married1,2922.9985.814.2
Non Family1,2211.0768.631.4
Female5133.7464.935.1
Male2093.0473.726.3

3.07

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

75.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Johnson County, Georgia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,27418.65%
Associates Degree5437.95%
Bachelors Degree3244.74%
Graduate Degree2994.38%
High School Graduate2,96843.45%
Less Than 9th Grade4106%
Some College1,01314.83%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Johnson County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Johnson County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,3293,484446
Black2,1951,441146
2+ Races21315626
Hispanic1511095
Other Race44270

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 80.48%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 12.21%.

Johnson County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,729$36,438$48,750
Graduate Degree$49,028$80,000$39,806
High School Graduate$39,271$48,472$27,476
Less Than 9th Grade$30,293$32,269$23,008
Overall$38,363$43,782$27,177
Some College$39,286$48,173$25,179

$38,363

Average Earnings

$43,782

Average Male

$27,177

Average Female

Johnson County, Georgia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Johnson County, Georgia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Johnson County, Georgia Language

98.14% of Johnson County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 1.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.7% of the population.

Johnson County, Georgia Language

Johnson County, Georgia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,15467413.08%
Black2,27965028.52%
Multiple247249.72%
Other11327.27%
Hispanic8633.49%

17.55%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.08%

Male Poverty Rate

21.74%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Johnson County, Georgia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Johnson County, Georgia is Black, with 28.52% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Johnson County, Georgia is Hispanic, with 3.49% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.35%.

Johnson County, Georgia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.6%
High School17.19%
Some College9.48%
Bachelors or Greater4.36%

Johnson County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed24.08%
Female Employed9.82%
Male Employed4.09%
Male Unemployed2.04%

Johnson County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Johnson County, Georgia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,849$78,151
Households$54,183$65,552
Married Families$75,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,838$39,790

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Johnson County, Georgia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

33.9%

Male Marriage Rate

43.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Johnson County, Georgia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Johnson County, Georgia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Johnson County, Georgia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Johnson County, Georgia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

499

Number of Veterans

440

Male Veterans

59

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam209
Second Gulf War104
First Gulf War96
Korea17
World War II0

Johnson County, Georgia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74178
75+93
55 to 6490
35 to 5487
18 to 3451

Johnson County, Georgia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4349.06%
Black552.24%
2+ Races72.92%
Other Race36.82%
Hispanic31.84%

Johnson County, Georgia Veterans by Race

Johnson County, Georgia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.21%

Veteran Disability Rate

Johnson County, Georgia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

44.1%

Labor Force Participation

41%

Employment Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

Johnson County, Georgia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Johnson County, Georgia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Johnson County, Georgia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.27%

Born in Johnson County, Georgia

99.35%

Native Born

0.65%

Foreign Born

0.61%

Non Citizen

0.04%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.35% of Johnson County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 80.27% having been born in Georgia. 0.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Johnson County, Georgia Place of Birth

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